Richard's Ride

We love our cars. And we love our phones. It seems we've come to the point that if those two can't work together, we're going to have a problem. Ford Motor Company's latest version of Sync - the technology performing that marriage in Ford cars - is debuting, and it's the most user-friendly so far...

Are you frightened by the idea of backing up a trailer - threading it into a parking space? Okay, maybe "frightened" is a strong word - but maybe the idea intimidates you. That makes sense! I feel the same way. Ford realized that many people do...

The Ford Mustang is such an icon - especially in its retro-styled iteration these days - that it's one of very few cars that doesn't need a name badge. It's like when Hollywood's sexiest bad boy (or girl) walks in the room: No introduction needed...

You may have heard us discussing it this week on The Richard Piet Show - finally, a car that helps you avoid pothole damage! Ford Motor Company is touting its 2017 Fusion Sport sedan, equipped with a pothole mitigation systems which helps those craters feel less jarring - and maybe save you the expense of a bent rim or blown tire...

It's among the things we most dread: A vehicle crash. And, we also dread the process of getting our car repaired. Lakeview Ford has ventured back into the body shop business with a new collision center recently opened on site at Dickman and Washington in downtown Battle Creek...

Our Lakeview Ford Lincoln Richard's Ride for January is the 2016 Lincoln MKC crossover. Based on the Ford Escape platform, the MKC is a handsomely styled Lincoln with the luxury appointments you would expect from Lincoln with the passenger and cargo space you can use...

I had to laugh recently as I spoke with a friend - she's actually the mother of a good friend I've known since the first grade. She's on her second Lincoln MKX now. She's seen our Richard's Ride videos and said "When are you going to drive a Lincoln MKX?!" ...

Car sales make news in Michigan. Even in west Michigan, automotive manufacturing is among the big engines that move the economy. So, when a Michigan-based automaker announces a big sale, it gets noticed. Ford Motor Company's "Friends and Neighbors" sale announced at the beginning of November is so big, the automotive trades took notice and writers started talking about it...

The next Richard's Ride from Lakeview Ford Lincoln is a super truck! It's the 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup. The Super Duty is a truck used for big jobs - whether it's a work crew that's hauling a heavy load, or maybe a family hauling a good time - like a recreational vehicle...

Don't be deceived! The 2015 Ford Transit Connect XLT isn't the cargo van you've seen rolling down the road with florist or auto parts logos on it. Yes, we admit, the Transit Connect has its roots as a delivery vehicle and cargo van, but now Ford has produced a passenger version that is well-equipped and quite comfortable...